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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham contacted impersonator of US White House chief of staff
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as US White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles before reporting the matter to authorities.
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US-Iran 60-day MoU expires as Trump demands Iran's surrender and threatens Oman
President Trump demanded Iran surrender as the US-Iran 60-day MoU expired today, also threatening military action against Oman over Strait of Hormuz negotiations.
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US Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn $5 million verdict in Carroll case
The US Supreme Court on August 17, 2026, again refused to rehear Donald Trump’s appeal in the $5 million sexual abuse and defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll.
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran war tensions
On August 17, 2026, President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with US actions regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Iran.
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer after DOJ departure
Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Department of Justice and is now recovering from surgery.
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Iran offers $30,000 bounty for capturing or killing US soldiers, double for female operatives
Iran’s military announced a $30,000 bounty for capturing or killing US soldiers, doubling the amount for female operatives.
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US military strikes kill over 200 on vessels in eastern Pacific drug trafficking campaign
The US military has conducted multiple strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific since September, killing at least 202 people.
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Jared Kushner meets Hamas and Netanyahu to push US-backed Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and Israeli PM Netanyahu on 16-17 August to advance a US 15-point Gaza peace plan.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a collective defense pact in Mecca on August 7, 2026, pledging mutual military support.
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Drunk illegal immigrant charged with killing four in wrong-way crash in Oklahoma
Michael Rosario-Cruz, 27, faces multiple charges after a wrong-way DUI crash killed four young people on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma.
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US Justice Department sues UCLA over alleged anti-Semitic hostile environment during 2024 protests
The US Department of Justice sued UCLA on May 26, 2026, alleging the university ignored anti-Semitic harassment affecting Jewish students in 2024 protests.
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Three Chilean Nationals Arrested in Argentina for Burglaries Targeting U.S. and Argentine Athletes
Argentine police arrested three Chilean suspects in Buenos Aires linked to burglaries of NBA, NFL players and Argentine athletes.
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Three women found dead in Puerto Vallarta amid serial killer probe
Three women aged 30 to 35 were found dead in separate locations around Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, prompting a police investigation into possible serial killings.
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Video shows Indian couple facing racist abuse in US with calls to 'go back to India'
A US man verbally abused an Indian couple, telling them to leave the country in a widely shared video from early August 2026.
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24 Democratic Attorneys General Decline VP Vance’s White House Anti-Fraud Roundtable Invitation
Twenty-four Democratic state attorneys general declined Vice President JD Vance’s invitation to a White House anti-fraud roundtable, citing short notice and no agenda.
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Donald Trump accused of dozing off during Memorial Day event amid health concerns
Donald Trump faced accusations of dozing off during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, sparking health questions.
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Trump orders major cut to US-South Korea military drills citing ties with North Korea
President Donald Trump ordered a six-day reduction of the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises with South Korea due to his relationship with North Korea.
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US Supreme Court rejects Florida lawsuit over immigrant truck driver licenses in California, Washington
The US Supreme Court declined to let Florida sue California and Washington over issuing commercial driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
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US denies visa to Russian deputy foreign minister for UN Security Council meeting
The US rejected a visa application for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a UN Security Council session in New York, sparking Russian condemnation.
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Kushner meets Hamas leader and Netanyahu to push Trump’s Gaza peace plan
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and Israeli PM Netanyahu in Egypt to advance a US-backed Gaza peace roadmap.
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AG Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from White House under Trump
Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to guarantee the Justice Department’s independence from the White House on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday.
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Thomas Massie files for 2028 House run after losing 2026 Kentucky primary
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie lost the 2026 Republican primary and filed to run again for the U.S. House in 2028.
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Republican Senators Revolt Over Trump’s $1.8B Fund for January 6 Convicts
Donald Trump allocated $1.8 billion from an IRS settlement to aid January 6 criminals, sparking fierce Republican backlash.
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Donald Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over alleged defamatory documentary editing
Donald Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC in December 2025 over a 2024 documentary that allegedly misrepresented his January 6 speech.